Sports Dietitian

UO HR Website•Eugene, OR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sports Dietitian provides individual assessment and nutrition coaching, team education, planning and execution of fueling strategies, documentation, and reporting of student-athlete progress, and budgetary management for impact and efficiency. This position will also play an important role in educating, organizing, and guiding the progression of student sports nutrition interns. This role requires a high level of organization and communication to facilitate collaboration with team operations, strength and conditioning, athletic training, sports science, and culinary staff in the execution of nutrition services. This role is responsible for promoting the philosophy and objectives of the Intercollegiate Athletics Department, including adherence to all department policies and procedures, as well as the rules and regulations of the University of Oregon, Big Ten Conference, and the NCAA.

Requirements

Registered Dietitian (RD) and ability to obtain state licensure within 3 months of the date of hire.
Bachelor’s degree in dietetics/nutrition or related field.
One year of experience of providing performance nutrition support to recreational, collegiate, professional or elite level athletes, including internship/volunteer experience.
Valid driver’s license and the ability to obtain UO Drivers Certification.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in nutrition, exercise physiology or related field.
One year of full-time experience in a collegiate sports nutrition setting.
Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).

Responsibilities

Provides individual assessment and nutrition coaching.
Conducts team education.
Plans and executes fueling strategies.
Documents and reports on student-athlete progress.
Manages budget for impact and efficiency.
Educates, organizes, and guides the progression of student sports nutrition interns.
Facilitates collaboration with team operations, strength and conditioning, athletic training, sports science, and culinary staff.
Promotes the philosophy and objectives of the Intercollegiate Athletics Department.
Adheres to all department policies and procedures, as well as the rules and regulations of the University of Oregon, Big Ten Conference, and the NCAA.